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Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad

Railroad in South Carolina, US

The Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad was a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge railroad that served South Carolina following the Civil War. In 1873, the Chester and Lenoir was chartered through the consolidation of the Kings Mountain Railroad and the Carolina narrow gauge railroad company. The previous line had lay abandoned for several years until it was acquired by the Chester and Lenoir.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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The Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad was a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge railroad that served South Carolina following the Civil War.2

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